Late 1967 in Cardiff, Burke Shelley (bass/lead vocals) met up with Ray Phillips (drums) and Tony Bourge (Guitar) to form Budgie establishing a substantial following within the South Wales college and club circuit.

After a journalist commented Budgie’s sound was more akin to a ‘Six Ton Budgie’, their name became as heavyweight as their delivery.

Budgie are still going strong with 13 Studio albums spanning many decades, and now they’re coming to Australia in November.